The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-09-11

rs well az that of Gordon against Briggs,
will be held in allegiance. Dr. Harrison claims
that DR.. Fletcher was not removed supern-
tendsnt, as his term of Office had expired. 1t is
suggested that by the same ruling Harrison's
SUCCESSOR the appointes of tho Governor, should
take his seat president of the Benevolent
Board. as Harrisou's term had also expired, aud
that that fact established vacancy.
RAID ON GAMBLERS
The gambling den in the basement under NJ.
r.. Whitson's saloon, at No. 80 East Market
street was raided by sergeants Sauer and Lowe,
and patrolmen Clifford and Scheigert last night.
Seven young men. several OF them of respect
able families, were found engaged in game of
poker, and, with the gambling
outfit, were taken to the sta
tion-house. The officers have been making
an effort to break up the place for several
months. but were always unsuccessful in getting
in. The entrance by way of a trap door
from the saloon to the front room in the base
ment and then through another bolted door
into a Each of the entrances was
protected with alarm bell Before the officers
could get in last night they bad to force open the
door leading from the front room of the base
ment to the gamiug-ro
M G. A. DEDICATION SERVICES.
The arrangements for the dedication Of the
new Y. N. G. A. building on Wednesday even
lag such to warrant the expectation of
audience that will test the capacity of the hall
TO it's utmost. Rev. Chas. n. Sims,
who is to deliver the principal
address. is we'll known in this city. and is
most attractive speaker. He Is oae Of the
prominent man of the Methodist Church and
very likely to Get into the episcopacy next year.
Hon. john V. Farwsl the other speaker of the
evening, is Chicago's merchant prince, man
whose heart has been wrapped up in
Y. 81. c. A. work. and who IA
miar with it's achievements. both in this country
and abroad. The music will be under the direc-
ton of Mr.. Ora Pearson, who will sing Where
is Ny Wandering Boy Tonight" in addition TO
which there will be two an thems by the Central
Christian Church choir. Pastors of the various
churches are requested to invite to-day their con-
grcgations to attend.
THE HEALTH BOARDS EFFICIENT WORK.
Through the efficient work Of the sanitary Of
fcers during the last month, dphtheria and
scarlatina, both of which threatened to become
Gated from the city. The vigorous measures
that prevented spread of the diseases are to
be kept in force hereafter. Secretary carp says
this is necessary, because from some unkn own
cause epidemic diseases becoming great
deal more common in the city than ever before.
The records show that during the year 1886 there
were bnt $50 cases of contagious diseases In the
city During the eight months of the
present year 2, 487 cases have been reported to
the health board The death rate from all the
diseases, however has been small. and in none of
them has it been over per cent Three
times within the last year diptheria and scaria-
tins have threatened to become epidemic, and
the membe of the health board say had it not
been for the efficient work of the health officers
and the support of all the physicians of the city,
the result each time would have been very
serious. During the last week there were thirty
six deaths from all diseases, and thirty nine
births.